BBB Bona fide BONGO BANGER
Aug 21, 2020
4 minutes
WORDS: RENÉ VERMEER
PHOTOS:
CAM LEGGETT
GONE IS THE 987CC PISTON ENGINE THAT A BONGO OF THIS VINTAGE CAME WITH FROM THE FACTORY IN FAVOUR OF A 13B TANGER THAT’S BEEN TICKLED UP WITH BRIDGEPORTED PLATES AND A 48MM IDA
HEART
ENGINE: Mazda 13B, 1300cc, two-rotor
BLOCK: Bridgeported plates, new factory housing, lightened and balanced RX-4 rotors
INTAKE: 48mm Weber IDA, alloy low-rise manifold, K&N highflow filter
EXHAUST: 2.25-inch custom headers, Adrenalin R muffler
FUEL: Custom alloy fuel cell, Carter fuel pump, Holley fuel-pressure regulator (FPR), AN6 fittings, AN6 fuel line, in-line fuel filter
IGNITION: Locked electronic distributor with removed vacuum advance, GT40 coils, NGK leads, NGK plugs
Alloy radiator, Davies Craig water pump, AN16 fittings, AN16 braided hose, oil cooler, AN12 fittings, AN12
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